Waterhen

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I saw this fellow nearby and photographed it. Normally, they are a shy species and run away when we approach. Photographed in Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, India

Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS lens at 100mm. ISO 400, f8, 1/100, full frame.

Would love to have your comments.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Dan Walker]

Neat looking bird, looks like you must have been close with 100mm. I like the movement here, might need to go brighter but could be my monitor, could use a better head turn

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the soft light and walking pose. It would have been even better with more head turn towards you.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I understand this guy is shy, but as already stated a better head angle would have been a huge difference. Great walking pose, and you may want to open up the red iris a bit more.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Good comments from above. Like your timing in this one Sabyasachi and the action you captured here as well as the excellent detail. Very interesting species and thanks for sharing.